French Revolution Unit Test Review
Terms to Know (Matching):
Divine Right
Absolutism
Constitution
Feudal Documents
Guillotine
Chateau de Versailles
Bastille
Tithe
Bourgeoisie
Estates General
Treason
Sans-Culottes
Clergy
Cahiers de Doleances
Maximilien Robespierre
Multiple Choice/Short Answers:
1. What year did the French Revolution begin?
2. Explain the three main causes of the French Revolution.
3. Describe the members of three estates. What percentage of the population does each estate make up?
4. Why was the French Government bankrupt in 1787 (3 reasons)?
5. Who was the King of France during the French Revolution?
6. Who was the last Queen of France?
7. What was the homeland of the Queen?
8. Why did the French people have such negative feelings toward King Louis XVI? How might his qualities
have led to the French Revolution?
9. Why did the French people have such negative feelings toward Marie Antoinette?
10. Marie Antoinette’s nickname was ____________ indicating her uncontrolled spending habits.
11. What did 3rd Estate members call themselves after arguments with the other 2 estates?
12. Where did the National Assembly make their famous oath? What did they promise to do?
13. Explain the Storming of Bastille. (Who? What? Where? When? Why? Results?)
14. Why did the peasants burn the feudal documents?
15. What changes did the National Assembly make after the Storming of the Bastille (there are 3)?
16. Explain the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens.
17. Which people in France were still not considered equal despite the declaration?
18. What took place during the night of June 20th-21st, 1791 that made the people distrust the King?
Explain.
19. On which country did France declare war in the Spring of 1792?
20. Explain what happened during the Rise of the Paris Commune. (What were the complaints? What did
they achieve?)
21. Louis XVI was convicted and executed for committing _________ against his people.
22. Approx. how many people died in the Reign of Terror?
23. Which estate had the highest number of executions?
24. What was Committee of Public Safety?
25. What happened to Robespierre? Why?